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2008-766-Minutes for Meeting May 05,2008 Recorded 7/28/2008YGJGMUTC7 6~YI~TT-{Jr"r~G1F1~RCti1JRDS rT~' NANCY BLANKENSHIP, COUNTY CLERK Vd LWY-16F COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL AM IIIIIIIII I 1111111111111111111111111111 07/28/2008 11;26;15 2008-788 Do not remove this page from original document. Deschutes County Clerk Certificate Page If this instrument is being re-recorded, please complete the following statement, in accordance with ORS 205.244: Re-recorded to correct [give reason] previously recorded in Book or as Fee Number and Page CY < a r 1 DESCHUTES COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL MINUTES OF MEETING Monday, May 5, 2008 County Administration Building, 1300 NW Wall, Bend, OR Present were Commissioners Tammy Melton and Michael M. Daly; County Administrator Dave Kanner; Deputy County Administrator Erik Kropp; Jack Blum and Bev Clarno, citizen members; Sheriff Larry Blanton; Ken Hales, Community Justice; Deevy Holcomb, Commission on Children & Families; Scott Johnson, Mental Health Department; Chief Ron Roberts, Redmond Police Department; Jim Porter, Bend Police Department; Carl Rhodes, Oregon State Police; Commission on Children & Families; Dan Peddycord, Health Department; State Representative Gene Whisnant; and four other citizens: dessi Watkins of JBar J Youth Services, Dee Hansen and Bob Marble ofNAMI, and Andrea Blum. No representatives of the media were present. 1. Call to Order & Introductions Commissioner Tammy Melton called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m., at which time the attendees introduced themselves. 2. April Meeting Minutes Sheriff Blanton moved approval; Jack Blum seconded; and the minutes were unanimously passed. 3. Public Comment Dee Hansen explained that NAMI is pleased to put together some programs to offer to the public at this time. A printout is available with a list of the programs and contact information (a copy is attached). Bob Marble provided a handout regarding mental illness issues in Deschutes County. Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, May 5, 2008 Page 1 of 4 Pages 4. Correctional Legislation & Ballot Measures Gene Whisnant, State Representative, gave an update on activities at the legislature, and specifically spoke about funding the Drug Court, which in his opinion has been a successful program. A lot of legislation has been passed relating to addressing the. meth problem and the Court program is working well; it appears the local meth labs have for the most part been eliminated. The Meth Action Coalition has been effective in this regard. All 36 counties have submitted information for the upcoming Commission on Children & Families overall plan. The Special Courts Advisory Committee had been inactive, but has now been brought back. The legislature was looking at the driving while suspended issues. The February session resulted in some additional money for the State police for 24/7 service. A lot of time and effort has been spent on 1087 as an alternative to Measure 11. He said he voted for it and it passed. Measure 3638 is the companion package for treatment, and is supposed to be better than the Mannix bill. There was no treatment provision included in Measure 40. Jack Blum stated that Measure 50 would have cost the taxpayers a lot of money that they don't have. Sheriff Blanton observed that Mr. Mannix is spending more money than anyone else is in efforts to try to pass his Bill. Dee Hansen of NAMI said that the cost for 1087 is estimated at $50 million, and asked where it will come from. Mr. Whisnant replied that this number is low. Commissioner Daly asked what the impact to counties might be; the cost of pretrial and adjudications could be very high. Bev Clarno added that if it is mandated, there will be severe budget issues. Andrea Blum said that when the League of Women Voters is doing voter education on initiative ballot measures, unfortunately people seem to think it all comes from the legislature. Ken Hales asked if the legislature is considering meeting annually. Mr. Whisnant indicated this was not discussed much. The legislature was able to address universal health care and emergency finance and policy issues, but with several people running for office it was hard to keep the politics out of it. Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, May 5, 2008 Page 2 of 4 Pages He said he voted as one of eleven on having a test run in this regard, but added that the bureaucrats in Salem run things and are happy when the legislature leaves. The language of the bills is handled by the bureaucrats. Ms. Clarno confirmed that this was her experience in Salem as well. Mr. Whisnant added that the e-board is controlled and has a certain amount of money to spend. It is all about money. Mr. Whisnant said he talked with Chief Roberts and went to a meeting in Sunriver regarding disaster planning, and in particular how to evacuate seniors. Commissioner Melton stated that this was also discussed at different levels at AOC. Mr. Hales said that in Juvenilia and Parole & Probation, they are not seeing spikes of crime or a great increase, just the results of a growing community. This is not a surprise, but they do need to gear up for more. Sheriff Blanton explained that ID theft is becoming a big issue, and is about 15% of the cases they address. Much of this is tied into the meth problem. Mr. Whisnant said that there is also a big problem with metal theft right now, which is also likely related to drug issues. Carl Rhodes stated that it will take to 2009 to establish patrols 24/7. With new recruits and vacancies, it will take significant time to transition. He then explained the recruitment and training process. Commissioner Melton asked if issues with the mentally ill have gone down; Sheriff Blanton said they are not. A handout was provided to the group regarding mental illness issues within Deschutes County. 5. Council on Children and Families Grants Scott Johnson said a letter of support is being requested for a grant of $199,500, to fund the program and add a mental health technician and other staff. This is a continuation of an existing program. He added that there is a typographical error on the second page that needs to be corrected. He added that this grant has been in place for a while but it may be as long as a year from now before it is known if the grant will be made. Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, May 5, 2008 Page 3 of 4 Pages 6. Juvenile Gang Evaluation Grant Deevy Holcomb indicated that a few months ago a grant was requested to help deal with Latino families; and about 75% of the amount requested was granted. Part is to be used for a study of gang-related activities and the rest for functional family therapy services. The needs assessment does require a steering committee, and a report has to be generated. Two or three other citizens will be helping with the assessment process. 7. Other Business None was offered. Being no further items addressed, the meting adjourned at 4: 40 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Recording Secretary Attachments Exhibit A: Sign-in sheet Exhibit B: Agenda Exhibit C: NAMI Contact Information Exhibit D: Handout: Mental Illness Statistics, Deschutes County Exhibit E: Letter in Support of Mental Health Court Program Exhibit F: Press Release: Juvenile Crime Prevention Grant Application Process Minutes of LPSCC Meeting Monday, May 5, 2008 Page 4 of 4 Pages z z V N w VII Q W a 00 - ' J ~ M c a o uo c G co Li mi n v 0 m v N Q. DESCHUTES COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY COORDINATING COUNCIL v-res co`Za o < May 5, 2008; 3:30 pm, Allen Room, 2nd Floor County Administration Building, 1300 NW Wall, Bend, OR Agenda I Call to Order & Introductions Commissioner Tammy Melton II April Minutes Attachment 1 Commissioner Tammy Melton Action: Approve April minutes III Public Comment Commissioner Tammy Melton IV Correctional Legislation & Ballot Measures Attachment 2 Rep. Gene Whisnant Action: Discuss potential impact V Council on Children and Families Grants Attachment 3 Hillary Saracen Action: Update Council on recent grant VI Juvenile Gang Evaluation Grant Deevy Holcomb Action: Brief Council on grant requirements VII Mental Health Court Expansion Grant Application Attachment 4 Scott Johnson Action: Request Council authorize Chair to sign letter of support VIII Other Business Commissioner Melton ~~y NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS CENTRAL OREGON CHAPTER OFFERINGS FOR 2008 Family-to-Family Family to family is a series of 12 weekly classes structured to help family members understand and support their ill relative while maintaining their own wellbeing. Volunteer teams of trained NAMI family members teach the classes. There is no fee to those taking the classes. Participants learn about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and obsessive compulsive disorders. (Contact Roger Olson 317-5064). Peer-to-Peer This is a unique, experiential learning program for people with any serious mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery. The course consists of nine two-hour units and is taught by a team of three trained `mentors' who are personally experienced at living well with mental illness. (Jim Link 617-0094) NAMI Affiliate Meetings Educational, supportive meetings held once a month September through June on the 3rd Tuesday evening of the month, with speakers on a variety of topics helpful to those with mental illness and/or their families. Catherine Speckmann, Ph.D. 385-1385, 480-9832 Support Group This is a meeting for those with mental illness and/or their family members, held immediately preceding the Affiliate meetings from 5:30 P.M. to 6:50 P.M., SCMC. It is led by a member of the NAMI Board, and seeks to assist those whose lives have been effected by mental illness, to bring healing and strength to those who attend. Drop-ins are welcome. (Eileen White 383-3405, 815-6721). In Our Own Voice This is a recovery-education program in which people living with mental illness are trained to speak directly to community audiences about their experiences with brain disorders, treatment and recovery. The educational and healing power of In Our Own Voice enriches the audience's understanding of how people with serious mental disorders cope with the reality of their illnesses. Recovery and claiming productive lives is a powerful message for anyone who's live has been touched by mental illness. (Jim Link 617-0094). Visions for Tomorrow This is an 8 wk course specifically for parents/caregivers of children diagnosed with brain disorders. It covers diagnoses, communication skills, caregiver and sibling support, coping, recovery, educational and judicial system, and stigma. (Linda McCoy, 475-1873). For more information visit our website www.namL= (1A Central Oregon), 408-7779, L Some Eight Thousand Citizens in Deschutes County Have Mental Illness within Their Family. (The US Surgeon General's Annual Report states: • "One in every five throughout the entire worlds population... have some form of a mental illness." In our County of close to 169,000 there are 33,800 with mentally illnesses. Of these, "One in seventeen have severe forms of mental illness." That's close to 2,000 citizens who are severely mentally ill! The US Surgeon General's tells us: • Nearly two-thirds of all people with diagnosable mental disorders do not seek - nor receive any form of treatment. • Over 1300 of our severely mentally ill in this County are not receiving any form of treatment - nor medication for their mental illness.... from any source! How does this effect our community? Pam and I recently read in Bend's newspaper of a five day Jury trail scheduled in Judge Sullivan's Court... and decided to attend. A 29year old man, with untreated, severe Schizophrenia, was charged with attempted murder. He had no previous criminal record, and no history of drugs or alcohol. • Court testimony of his life story was heart breaking and tragic! His father left home before he was two, and his stepfather brutalized him as a baby and young boy. Consequently, his mother divorced, legally changed her name, and moved to a remote area East of Bend. • At age 19, he was diagnosed with Schizophrenia. While he was on medication he did very well, however, as so frequently occurs: • He was not taking treatment or medication for his illness - for well over the previous two-year period... -1- ~y • His Mother, whom we had never previously met, tearfully testified... that on numerous occasions she had gone to DCMH and desperately pleaded for their help and assistance, but it was not available unless he carne to their clinic. • She and his sister testified that he refused to talk with either of them, as he believed - that they were both "Extra-terrestrial demons! (Not uncommon with this illness) • No one from Mental Health had ever checked him at his place of residence at the 3rd St. Keystone Trailer Park. A Bend Policeman testified that he had recently interviewed him, outside his trailer, but that he had not looked or went inside the trailer. Consequently, no one was aware that he had totally destroyed the entire interior, including the stove, refrigerator, shelves, and furniture everything! No one was aware he had decided that he no longer wanted to live! He purchased a 12 gauge double barrel shotgun from a newspaper Ad, and two boxes of shells by using his monthly $600 SS check. His "Mentally Ill psychotic plan to end his life"... was to go to the Third St. Safeway Store parking lot and. shoot at customers as they walked to their cars., He believed "he would either be shot by Police... or, later executed." This potential tragedy was averted as on his way to Safeway, just one block before reaching the Store, he abruptly fired two shots into the middle of driver's door of a Pick-up truck that drove past him! • Thinking he had killed the driver, he dropped the gun, and then walked over to 3rd St. Denny's and asked them to call Police. They did as he sat quietly in Denny's and waited....... Fortunately, a wide metal plate inside the door blocked the pellet shots and the driver was not injured. However, six months later, both she and her family are still both emotional and shaken, as were the accused family members as they testified. -2- f `r • The Prosecutor - convinced the Jury, who rejected the plea of Guilty Except for Mental Illness, and ruled: Guilty as Charged." • He is now severing a seven and half year prison sentence. • He will return back into society -still with his mental illness and still in need of continued treatment and medication. • In retrospect, had that truck not driven by, this event could have ended a far more tragic story of death at Safeway! • If that is not enough: Recently, a 51yr old severally mentally ill woman jumped off the balcony into the main lobby of our Hospital, committing suicide. Fortunately - no one below was struck by her plunge. • The Director of Behavioral Services at St. Charles Hospital, Dr. Robin Henderson was quoted in the Bend Bulletin as stating: • "We can all get caught up in the minutiae, but the mental health system failed this woman and continued to fail her" • This week our Oregon Circuit Court Judges will hear Pete Earley, Author of the book Crazy" tell them in blunt terms What I believe these Judges already too well know, as Doctor Henderson stated.... "the mental health system is failing!" • Our State laws have been among treatment of the mentally ill's - worst enemies ! People, no matter how incapable of making rational decisions, no matter how psychotic or delusion must be judged as to being: "immediate or imminent danger to themselves or others" before they can be placed into treatment. This law champions the right to be sick - over the right to be well. Current federal and State law and policies hinder the adequate treatment for the psychiatrically ill individuals who are most at risk and result in tragedies.... such as has occurred at Virginia Tech, Northwest Illinois Univ. and closely last September here in Bend. • NAMI Oregon is now attempting to determine ways and means needed to achieve and effect changes to: • Enable adequate provisions for sufficient and necessary care (con't next page) -3- and treatment made available ...to provide treatment, medication and counseling to all of our untreated severally mentally ill citizens and insure our "Local Public's Safety!" The State of Illinois Senate has just made necessary changes to their laws... becoming effective on June 22nd. of this year. • Other States have similar efforts such as Virginia, New York, California. All are initiating changes to their laws, to enable sufficient and adequate treatment to these ignored, non-served mentally ill community citizens with impairment in their brain that can be effectively treated. Another issue: There are Iraqi veterans returning home with Brain, Injuries and "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder"- both mental illnesses that require adequate mental health treatment and services. (The Fiscal 2008 Defense Authorization Act contains a. "Wounded warrior" that includes passages, such as enabling E combat veterans to receive mental health evaluations within 30 days of requesting one. However, we now learn that upon discharge, if it is determined that any of these brain-injured veterans had any prior record of Mental Illness before their enlistment,....... They will not be eligible for VA treatment and care. One then must ask: Who then, will provide these brain damaged Veterans with necessary following mental health treatment for their current condition? • We believe that you on the Local Public Safety Council should be fully aware of these expanding needs.... As well as related inherent danger that exists within our community. • Are provisions to be made for wider coverage and provision of County mental health treatment services? • Will State and County funding and budgeting adequately provide for these additional required services? ~G\A JTES COC 2{ Deschutes County Public Safety Coordinating Council 1300 NW Wall, Bend, OR, (541) 888-3118; kenha@deschutes.org Michael Sullivan (Chair) Presiding Judge Michael M. Daly May 1, 2008 Commissioner/Alternate Sandy Baxter Chief of Police, Bend Scott Johnson, Director Larry Blanton Deschutes County Mental Health Department Sheriff 2577 NE Courtney Drive Jack Blum Bend, OR 97701 Citizen Member Bev Clarno Dear Mr. Johnson: Citizen Member Jacques DeKalb Attorney The Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC) supports and Michael Dugan encourages the efforts of the Deschutes County Mental Health District Attorney Department and its partners to expand the current mental health court Peter Gramlich program. Our member agencies have long recognized that the Bend City Councilor challenges of addressing mental illness when accompanied by ScottJohnson unlawful behavior require more flexibility within the criminal justice Mental Health Dir. system. In fact, a multitude of state and national studies show that Dave Kanner incarceration of the mentally ill is expensive, ineffective, and often County Administrator counterproductive to recovery. J. Kenneth Hales Community Justice Dir. Unfortunately, as a result of deinstitutionalization, the number of Ernest J. Mazorol III people with severe and persistent mental illness who are living in the Court Administrator community has increased at the same time that resources dedicated to Becky McDonald Director, 9-1-1 their care and treatment have diminished. Without adequate access to Tammy Melton mental health and substance abuse services, even those who are Commissioner willing and eager to break the revolving cycle of court appearances, Dan Peddycord incarceration, and probation are often destined to fail. Health Dept. Dir. Lt. Carl Rhodes The proposed mental health court expansion project will help address Oregon State Police these issues. Evidence has shown that, by emphasizing mental health Ronnie Roberts treatment, co-occurring substance abuse treatment, and other Chief of Police, Redmond wraparound services within a comprehensive system, mental health Hillary Saraceno courts can decrease recidivism and help those with mental illness Commission on Children & Families Director achieve healthy and productive lives. By building upon Deschutes Bob Smit County's already highly successful mental health court model, the KIDS Center Exec. Dir. proposed expansion project will enhance the services available to Bob Warsaw those in crisis who will most benefit from a structured alternative to Oregon Youth Authority incarceration. L/ e- yC ~ . Several of LPSCC's member agencies were involved in the initial planning process to establish a mental health court in Deschutes County. You can count on our continued involvement and support as :you pursue funding sources to enhance this very successful program. Sincerely, zJ Tammy Melton Commissioner, Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners Acting Chair, Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Page -2- COMMISSION ON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (HILDR£N &FAMILIFS OF DESCNUTES COUNTY MEDIA CONTACT: Robin L. Marshall (541) 322-4802 Robin-Marshall@co.deschutes.or.us March 14, 2008 Juvenile Crime Prevention Grant Application Process Now Open The Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families (CCF) announces the 2008-2011 Request for Proposal (RFP) Process for public grant monies. The priority for the RFP will be focused in one area, juvenile Crime Prevention. The CCF anticipates that approximately $225,000 annually will be available in competitive grant funds through the 2008-2011 RFP process. A mandatory bidders' conference will be held on Monday, March 31 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Deschutes County Services Center (DeArmond Room) located on the first floor at 1300 NW Wall Street in Bend. All interested applicants are required to attend this conference to be eligible to apply for competitive funds through this RFP process. Applications must be received at the Commission on Children & Families office by 5:00 p.m. on April 14, 2008. Faxed or postmarked proposals or those received after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Copies of the RFP application are available at the Deschutes County Commission on Children & Families office in the Mike Maier Building, 1130 NW Harriman, in Bend or on the Commission website at www.deschutes.org/ccf. For more information about the 2008-2011 grant process please call 322-4802. C:\Documents and Settings\BonnieB\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK8E\Att 2 CCF Grant Application Process Mar 08.doc ~4 k, c--- Attachment 2 pREGO,v Issue Brief - 2008 OREGON DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ! OF 4 SB 1087 and IP 40 Comparison Overview Oregonians may have the choice between two competing measures on the November 4, 2008 ballot. One referral is Initiative Petition 40 (IP 40), which has not yet qualified for November 4 ballot, Kevin Mannix, Duane Fletchall and Steve Beck are the chief petitioners. The other is the legislatively referred, Senate Bill 1087. Both IP 40 and SB 1087 would be assigned different ballot-measure numbers. Both measures provide for more severe sentences for certain property and drug crimes, and SB 1087 provides alcohol and drug treatment for certain offenders. Sentencing highlights of SB 1087 SB 1087 is the proposed legislative referral that would increase sentences for repeat drug and property offenders and provide drug and alcohol treatment for certain addicted offenders in order to reduce the likelihood of future criminal activity. For people convicted of first-degree aggravated tcicit, iiist-ucgree burglary, thiru-uegree robbery, identity theft or aggravated identity theft, the presumptive sentence would go up from 19 to 24 months. If there is a previous conviction for any of the above mentioned crimes, or a conviction for one of 19 other property crimes, within three years of release from prison or supervision, the sentence would be increased by two months for each previous conviction, up to a maximum of 12 additional months. For people convicted of certain property crimes, the sentence would go up from 13 to 18 months. If there is a previous conviction for any one of nine specific crimes, or one of 19 other property crimes committed within three years after supervision ends for a prior conviction, a sentence would be increased by two months for each previous conviction, up to a maximum of 12 additional months. SB 1087 does not establish mandatory minimum sentences for property crime on the first offense, but enhances sentences for repeat offenders, drug traffickers and manufacturers who possess substantial amounts of methamphetamine, heroin, ecstasy and cocaine. For people convicted of delivering or manufacturing cocaine, ecstasy, heroin or methamphetamine, prison sentences would range from 58 to 130 months, or 34 to 72 months, depending on drug amounts involved, a person's criminal history and whether it was sold to a person younger than 18. Currently, the sentence for this crime is probation to 45 months. There would also be enhanced penalties for a person who steals $10,000 or more from a victim who is 65 years of age or older at the time of the crime and for a person who delivers meth, cocaine, ecstasy or heroin to a person under 18. Sentencing highlights of IP 40 IP 40 would require mandatory minimum prison sentences for those convicted of property and drug crimes. IP 40 would set 36-month minimums for identity theft, first-degree burglary, and Class A felony manufacture/delivery of cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine; 30-month minimums for Class B felony manufacture/delivery of those same drugs. For offenders with one or more prior felony convictions, or two or more prior misdemeanor convictions, IP 40 would require 18-month minimums for first-degree forgery, motor vehicle theft; 14-month minimums for first-degree theft, second-degree burglary. IP 40 states that sentences must be served in state prisons, not in county jails. Treatment programs IP 40 does not have any treatment programs or funding for treatment associated with the measure. SB 1087 states that the Department of Corrections shall provide "appropriate" treatment to drug- addicted persons with moderate or severe needs, and at a high or medium risk of committing another crime. Under SB 1087, the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission would be charged with conducting regular and independent evaluations of programs funded through this grant system to ensure the delivery of effective treatment. If an offender does not comply with court-ordered treatment, judges would have the authority to impose swift and certain punishment for those offenders. Estimated costs IP 40 would add an additional 4,000 to 6,000 non- violent inmates to DOC custody by July 2012. IP 4C would add $256 million to $400 million per biennium to DOC's 2009-11 budget. IP 40 provides no funding for new prison construction or for treatment programs. SB 1087 would add 1,600 non-violent inmates to DOC custody by 2012. SB 1087 would add an estimated $140 million per biennium to DOC's budget. This figure does not include money for debt service or new prison construction. House Bill 3638 HB 3638 is the companion measure to SB 1087. HB 3638 contains language implementing the treatment grant language of SB 1087. This measure would change the requirements for entry into the Department's Alternative Incarceration Programs (AIP). The bill also provides that national criminal history checks for county jail inmates would reimbursed by the state: Also, incarcerated felons in county Jails would be unable to vote during incarceration. It is already impermissible for incarcerated felons at state correctional facilities to vote. The mission of the Oregon Department of Corrections is to promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions and reducing the risk of future criminal behavior. pREGOry Max Williams, Director (503) 945-0920 Mitch Morrow, Deputy Director (503) 945-0921 Ginger Martin Assistant Director for Transitional Services (503) 945-9062 Oregon Department of Corrections 2575 Center Street NE Salem, Oregon 97301-4667 www.oregon.gov/doe 73-OC/PA:4/28/08